Former Middleweight Champ Looking Forward To Competitive Clash in Houston
A week ahead of his 35th birthday, Sean Strickland is finally returning to action, as the former middleweight titleholder steps in against Anthony Hernandez in a high-powered middleweight pairing atop this weekend’s UFC Fight Night event at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
It’s been just over a year since the prickly American last competed, having last graced the Octagon down under in Sydney, Australia at UFC 312 when he came up short in his championship rematch with Dricus du Plessis. For someone that has typically looked to stay as active as possible, Strickland said the time away was a godsend for his body.